HENDERSON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Henderson Post 16, is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Henderson County Detention Center on October 21st, at approximately 12:15 p.m. Timothy A. Oliver, 53 years of age, is described as a while male, 6’ 1” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair […]
OWENSBORO, Ky. (October 21, 2025) – The Blue Bridge in Owensboro is expected to remain closed until January as repairs continue. The contractor repairing the Glover Cary Bridge – also called the Blue Bridge – in Owensboro has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it will be January 16 before enough work is complete to
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GREENVILLE, KY. –Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred October 13, 2025, in Muhlenberg County. At approximately 7:03 p.m. on Oct. 13, Muhlenberg County Dispatch contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a single vehicle collision near the 8 mile-marker on US-62 in Greenville, Kentucky. A preliminary investigation indicates Nicholas Brown, 19,
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that his administration has reallocated $9.1 million to the Aging and Independent Living appropriation for the Senior Meals program following news that Area Development Districts (ADDs) have exhausted all previously budgeted funding for the program. The Governor also shared an update on the Supplemental
Authorities have identified the father and son who were killed after their vehicle was struck by a train in Robards. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office identified the two men as Basten Johnson, 60, and Basi Johnson, 35, both of Orlando, Florida. The crash occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, when a northbound train struck a
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Owensboro, Ky. (October 14, 2025) – Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday evening on Carter Road in Owensboro. At approximately 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, a trooper patrolling Carter Road notified Post 16 Dispatch that he had located a collision on Carter Road near the U.S. 60 Bypass
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OAK GROVE, KY. (October 13, 2025) – A Clarksville man was killed following a fatal two-vehicle collision in Christian County on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 2:56 p.m. Sunday, Christian County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision at the intersection of Kentucky 117 and US-41 in Oak Grove. A preliminary
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HENDERSON, Ky.– A $4 million highway safety project along the U.S. 41 corridor in Henderson is scheduled to open today, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The pair of Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUTs), located just south of the Twin Bridges, will open about a week ahead of schedule, according to a news release. RCUTs are designed to
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 6, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating violent threats made to Kentucky Parole Board members. Over the past several days, Board members have had their personal identifying information released online and threats of violence and deaths against them and their families. Threatening to cause harm to others is a
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FRANKFORT, KY. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, primary sponsor of 2024 Senate Bill 349, regarding the appointment of Eric King as executive director of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC). “After more than a year of delays from the Governor, I am encouraged to
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Kentucky State Police Post 16 – Henderson are warning the public about a scam in which criminals are posing as funeral home representatives through text messages. Victims report receiving unsolicited texts claiming to be a funeral home representative (using a real name associated with the facility), demanding payment for services immediately. These messages are fraudulent.
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MADISONVILLE, KY. (September 25, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a semi-truck and vehicle (sedan) that occurred Wednesday night in Hopkins County near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. At approximately 11:30 PM CT, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision on
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DIXON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – A Webster County man will serve 30 years in prison for the rape and abuse of an infant. Mykill D. Puckett, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape (victim under 12 years of age; Class A Felony), one count of incest (Class A Felony), one count of
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MORGANFIELD, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating after a vehicle and human remains were discovered in the Ohio River near a boat ramp off Dike Lane in Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County). Around 10:00 a.m. Friday, a scuba diver located a submerged vehicle and immediately notified authorities. Upon recovery, human remains were also discovered. At
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2025) – Team Kentucky has produced a new documentary about the historic 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky. RISING tells the story of the strength and resilience of Eastern Kentuckians as they undertake the most ambitious rebuilding effort in the nation following the historic 2022 floods, according to a news release. The
